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Iran appears to have conducted a significant cyberattack against a U.S. company, a first since the war started The company, Stryker, said a cyberattack disrupted its “Microsoft environment.”

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Cybersecurity analysts say the goal is to disrupt one company and ripple effects spread to hospitals, EMS systems, and suppliers.

Iran names Khamenei's hardline son Mojtaba as new supreme leader, oil surges Mojtaba’s appointment will likely draw the ire of Donald Trump, who said Washington should ​have a say in the selection.

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His wife and possibly other relatives were killed in the strike that killed his father. Oil is at 110 a barrel...👎

“The cameras don’t matter, Mr president, the dignity does. It’s called a Dignified Transfer.” Take your hat off; these folks died in your military.

Adam-I've never heard that phrase before, "disgraceful ass canoe"...ever, and yet appropriate.

Live updates: Huge explosions rock major Tehran airport as residents tell BBC of 'second terrible night in a row' Authorities in Dubai report more missile interceptions as the Pentagon says it hit 3,000 Iranian targets in first week of conflict.

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Strikes on major infrastructure can backfire. They often push the public to support their government even more.

US economy unexpectedly sheds 92,000 jobs in February The contraction came as a surprise with payrolls down in nearly every sector.

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Next week, economists will study the mysterious link between uncertainty and people not wanting to hire.

Trump demands 'unconditional surrender' amid Iran-Russia talks The president also calls on Tehran to pick new leaders who are "acceptable" to the White House after six days of war.

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For two years, the message was: “Russia can’t invade a neighbor and demand surrender.”
Now the strategy briefing appears to be… exactly that.

US pump prices surge as Iran war upends global energy supply U.S. retail gasoline and diesel prices are soaring as the U.S.-Israel war with Iran constrains oil and fuel exports, which could be a political test for President Donald Trump's Republican Party ahead...

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Trump said, Gas prices were 'below $2.30 in most states.”
and “$1.99 in some places.
Gaslighting 101...

History has a strange sense of humor...

Exclusive: Prior to Iran attacks, CIA assessed Khamenei could be replaced by hardline IRGC elements if killed, sources say In the run-up to the U.S. and Israeli attacks on Saturday, the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency assessed that even if Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in the operation, he would...

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“U.S. intel warned that killing Khamenei wouldn’t topple the regime; it would empower the IRGC. Without boots on the ground to shape what comes next, we’re just trading one ruler for another more extreme one.”
Maduro now this...

Iranian elementary school bombing:
Some losses aren’t measured in numbers, but in the ordinary objects that no one came back for.

Congress to vote on Trump’s war powers in aftermath of Iran strikes | CNN Politics Top Capitol Hill Democrats, and a small number of Republicans, watched in alarm Saturday as the administration launched a major US assault on Iran, decrying President Donald Trump’s call for the overt...

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If the U.S. says force is justified based on “future threats,” China can copy that logic for Taiwan. Precedent matters.

Thune declares ‘talking filibuster’ dead Senate Majority Leader John Thune is facing relentless pressure from all directions as he navigates a politically perilous fight over the SAVE America Act.

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Near-term passage? Low probability.
Long-term? Depends on the elections.
The Senate runs on math
VOTE💪Blue✌️

Trump confirms US has launched 'major combat operations' in Iran, as explosions reported in Tehran Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz says Israel launched a

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Its official...

Pro-Trump attorneys push executive order that would give Trump sweeping power over elections: Sources A group of pro-Trump lawyers is circulating a draft of an emergency executive order that would give President Trump sweeping power over voting, sources tell ABC News.

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If presidents could rewrite election law by executive order, we wouldn’t need Congress. Or states. Or, you know… elections.

Bill to allow ICE agents at every Arizona polling location dies Some activists were blocked from entering the Arizona Senate during a committee hearing on a controversial bill to allow federal immigration officers at every voting location.

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There was an attempt...

Will SAVE Act Prevent Married Women from Registering to Vote? - FactCheck.org Q: Is it true that under the SAVE Act married women will not be able to register to vote if their married name doesn’t match their birth certificate? A: The proposed SAVE Act instructs states to esta...

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Researchers studying elections since 2000 estimate impersonation fraud, the type voter-ID laws target, occurs at rates like 0.0003%–0.0025%. That’s rarer than getting struck by lightning in your lifetime.

5️⃣

When politicians say something “will happen regardless,” the real test is whether courts, Congress, and states agree that’s how U.S. checks and balances work.

He gets it...

49ers fan here...rivalries aside, this is class. Wish we saw more of it.

/golf claps

ICE mobile app scans protester's face, revokes her TSA PreCheck status If you're protesting ICE, it might be a good idea to wear a mask.

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It’s one reported case, not a confirmed, broad policy... yet.

🌞

Patriotism without reflection is loyalty; patriotism with critique is citizenship.

Trump’s Prescription Drug Website Exposed as a Big Fat Scam TrumpRx is pretending like it’s helping consumers more than it is.

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Think of it like:
The government is creating an official travel website that shows airline deals.
It didn’t lower airline prices; it just made it easier to find deals that already exist.

Facts

Perspective...

TikTok users in the US can’t write ‘Epstein’ or see anti-Trump videos Alleged censorship comes after investors loyal to Trump take over social media platform

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The rug isn't pulled out quickly; it's inched out, so you can't tell it's being moved.

Trump administration concedes DOGE team may have misused Social Security data Some DOGE personnel had more access to data than previously acknowledged, according to a court filing.

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“Officials stress that nothing to worry about occurred, aside from the fact that they required rewriting their sworn statements.”

From the law community on Reddit: Brooklyn Park police chief Mark Bruley: "We're hearing people being stopped with no cause & being demanded to show paperwork to determine if they're here legally. We ... Explore this post and more from the law community

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This....